1986 Map of Tolicha Peak NE

About this map

Pahute Mesa dominates this 1980s landscape, providing a high-altitude topographical record of a highly restricted military zone in Nye County. The area is defined by the Nellis Air Force Range, where the natural volcanic tableland is marked by numerous tactical waypoints and specialized nomenclature. These labels, such as Totter, Teeter, El Portal, and Shrimp, likely served as internal navigation or mission-specific points of reference within the restricted airspace. While the terrain is void of traditional civilian towns or post offices, the map is densely populated with specific named Targets and markers like Dudley, Convoy, and Millie. This provisional survey documents the specialized infrastructure and spatial organization required for cold-war era military operations and testing in the Nevada desert.